London, Ont. (October 15, 2016) - The No.7 Gaels finished their 2016 playoffs with a loss against the Western Mustangs 27-20 finishing fourth in the OUA playoffs. 

GAME FLOW
The Mustangs started the game with a try by weaving through the Gaels after picking up the ball 22 yards out, shortly after that they added a second try all within the first 15 minutes of the game making the score 10-0 for Western.   Luckily for the Gaels the scrum went into the Mustangs 20 yard line and Lauren Murray (Lindsay, Ont.) put the Gaels on the board, making the score 10-5. The Mustangs scored another try and conversion and the Gaels responded with one try, making the score at halftime 17-10 for the Mustangs. 

Holding on strong the Gaels opened up the second half with a try, closing the gap and making the score 17-15 for the Mustangs. Unfortunately the Gaels were only able to score one more try to the Mustangs two making the final score 27-20. For the third straight season Queen's lost to Western for the OUA Bronze medal.

BY THE NUMBERS
10 - The number of points scored by the Gael's Lauren Murray (Lindsay Ont.)
21 - The number of minutes it took for the Gaels to earn their first try
4- The Gaels came 4th in the OUA playoffs this season